Numbers 4:26

“and the hangings of the court, and the screen for the entrance of the gate of the court which is around the dwelling and the altar, and their cords, and all the utensils for their service; and all that is to be done with them, they shall do.”

Numbers 4:26 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 4:26, word by word

and the hangingsקַלְעֵיkale

hangings

The cloths hung around the sanctuary court.

Where else “kale” appears
of the courtחָצֵרchatser

court

An enclosed open space, like the temple's.

Where else “chatser” appears
and the screenמָסַךְmasach

screen

Screen: a hanging that covers an entrance, such as those of the dwelling and its courtyard; also any covering.

Where else “masach” appears
for the entranceפֶּתַחpetach

entrance, door

Entrance, doorway, door, opening.

Where else “petach” appears
of the gateשַׁעַרshaar

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

Where else “shaar” appears
is aroundסָבִיבsaviv

around

In a circle or on every side of something: the camp, the city, the altar.

Where else “saviv” appears
the dwellingמִּשְׁכָּןmishkan

dwelling

The holy tent where YHWH lived among Israel.

Where else “mishkan” appears
and the altarמִּזְבֵּחַmizbeach

altar

Altar: a structure of stone or earth on which sacrifices are offered to God.

Where else “mizbeach” appears
and their cordsמֵיתְרֵיmetre

cord

The cord that ties a tent or the curtains of the courtyard to their pegs.

Where else “metre” appears
the utensilsכְּלֵיkele

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

Where else “kele” appears
for their serviceעֲבֹדָתָavodata

service

The sacred tasks of the Levites in the tabernacle and the temple.

Where else “avodata” appears
is to be doneיֵעָשֶׂהyease

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

Where else “yease” appears
they shall doעָבָדוּavadu

work

To toil, till the land.

Where else “avadu” appears

The context

25they shall carry the curtains of the dwelling, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of fine leather that is on top of it, and the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting,

26 · This verse (above)

27According to the command of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their load and in all their service; and you shall assign to them as a charge all their load.

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